David Yazbek to Showcase New Musical & Reunite With Katrina Lenk at 54 Below

54 BELOW will welcome back David Yazbek as he brings two shows to the stage: Dead Outlaw: A New Musical by David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna on May 2 at 7pm and David Yazbek and the Bludgeoneers, with Special Guest Katrina Lenk on May 16 at 7pm. Tickets are on sale now. For more information, visit 54below.com/DeadOutlaw and 54below.com/Bludgeoneers.

DEAD OUTLAW: A NEW MUSICAL BY David Yazbek AND Erik Della Penna - MAY 2 AT 7:00 PM

Elmer McCurdy was an ambitious, turn-of-the-century fuckup whose death at the hands of a Western posse ended a life of failed crime and alcoholism and began a brilliant career as a mummified side-show attraction that travelled the USA for decades.

By the time this journey ended, Elmer's name had been forgotten and his desiccated body was hanging in a house-of-horrors ride at an amusement park in Southern California, spray-painted day-glo orange.

Then one day, a grip for "The Six-Million Dollar Man" TV show jostled what he thought was "just a dummy" and an arm fell off, revealing a human bone and beginning a hunt for the origins of this enigma.

Emmy, Tony®, and Grammy winning composer and performer David Yazbek has been haunted by this true story for thirty years. A few years ago, he shared it with his friend and bandmate Erik Della Penna and as the two of them discussed why this tale of money, ambition, fame, memory and death was so compelling, they started writing songs for a potential stage-piece based on this odd life and these universal yet somehow very American themes. As they began recording these songs, they realized they were onto a song-cycle that is unique to anything they'd heard or written before.

Now, Yazbek's collaborators from The Band's Visit, Itamar Moses and David Cromer, are working with the composers on a new stage musical, due to come out in 2024. Until then, Yazbek and Della Penna will tell the story, backed by a world-class band. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see how a future classic is born.

$65-75 cover charge ($73-$84 with fees). $125 premium seating ($139 with fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. Tickets and information are available at 54below.com/DeadOutlaw.

David Yazbek AND THE BLUDGEONEERS, WITH SPECIAL GUEST Katrina Lenk - MAY 16 AT 7:00 PM

Before he was a Tony®, Grammy and Emmy award winning composer and writer, David Yazbek was (and still is) a groundbreaking performer and recording artist.

He and his world-class band are back after 3 years to play some new songs from his upcoming album, some older stuff and some stuff from his Broadway musicals with the help of special guest, Tony Award® winner Katrina Lenk.

$65-$75 cover charge ($73-$84 with fees). $125 premium seating ($139 with fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. Tickets and information are available at 54below.com/Bludgeoneers.

Tickets on the day of performance after 4:00pm are only available by calling (646) 476-3551. All online and phone ticket purchases are subject to fees of 10% of ticket price, plus a $1.50 facility fee.

MORE ABOUT 54 BELOW

54 Below was founded as a place for the Broadway community to celebrate Broadway performers, both established and new, who sing not only the music of Broadway and the Great American Songbook, but also new material intended for Broadway and off-Broadway stages. The club features fine dining and superb scenic, lighting, and sound designs entirely imagined by Broadway designers. For performers, writers, musicians, and more, 54 Below gives opportunities to advance their craft, expand their repertoires, and develop their voices in a way that is more personal, making them stronger as artists.  It gives Broadway fans an opportunity to see their favorite artists in a different way, deepening their relationship and understanding of their talent. 

A recipient of the 2022 TONY AWARDS® Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. It is also a place for innovation in musical songwriting and performance. Collaborations born at 54 Below give rise to and help develop new theatrical projects and new musicals. In addition, its popular streaming video activities and audio recordings support these activities, helping to build a new Broadway audience worldwide, both in age and geography.

54 Below is one of the most in-demand performance venues in the city, presenting over 700 shows each year. Unique in its mission, it has become an indispensable member of the Broadway ecosystem, providing a place for seasoned and emerging artists to hone their craft, try out new work, grow their fanbases, and gather as a community. The management team includes Proprietors and nine-time Tony Award®-winning Broadway producers Steve Baruch, Richard Frankel, and Tom Viertel, Creative and Programming Director Jennifer Ashley Tepper, and restaurant General Manager Mandisa Boxill.

Located at 254 West 54th Street, the club presents live shows at 7pm and 9:30pm. Tickets and information at 54below.com.